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View Poll Results: when was the last time you washed your car/maxima.
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a day ago.
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32.08% |
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a week ago.
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a month ago.
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few months ago.
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a year ago.
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few years ago.
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i am lazy and i never wash my car
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just got it washed and waxed today.
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06-27-2008, 09:23 PM
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2002 Maxima SE Auto
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Anaheim, CA
Posts: 970
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When was the last time you washed your maxima?
last month but wont be washing it anymore cause it got murdered. what about you? do you wash it yourself or take it to the carwash?
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06-27-2008, 09:44 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 882
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I washed it last week, but didn't feel like waxing. So I waited another 3 days, then my dad volunteered to help wax. So I ran it through a car wash, since it was dirty again. Then I clayed and waxed it.
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06-27-2008, 09:49 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 232
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Washed and waszed last weekend..... I need to clay it soon ive been hearing goodthings about it.
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06-28-2008, 12:15 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Newark, NJ
Posts: 217
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last week... washed , claybarred , then waxed.
i love how it feels after rubbing it down with the claybar. and so does everyone i know lol!!! they cant keep their hands off!
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Black 5-Spd
126k miles and still running strong 
Stolen 1x
Tokico Illuminas + Progress Springs / Cleared Tails
Clear Corners / Shaved Trunk Inlcuding Keyhole FST Bar / 35% Tint All Around
Leather Interior Swap
ALL SHOW...with BONE stock GO
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06-28-2008, 12:23 AM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: 631
Posts: 70
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i got to try the clay bar
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07-02-2008, 11:38 PM
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Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 7
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what is the claybar all about ?? nd wat does it do ??? u still gotta wax after it ??
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07-03-2008, 01:48 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: The dreaded snow/rust belt
Posts: 867
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The clay bar is a bar of modelling clay, literally. Combined with a detailer spray, rubbing the clay bar on the surface will remove impurities within the paint. The results are amazing. Your paint will be smoother to the touch and have a deeper shine. And yes, you do have to wax afterwards.
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07-03-2008, 07:25 AM
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J30 > A32B>A32
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: on a laptop with Vista
Posts: 18,213
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I ran it through a car wash in the week after I got it. Found out the sunroof leaks.
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07-03-2008, 09:01 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Connecticut
Posts: 146
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I washed and waxed my car this past sunday, and also detailed the interior (Vacuuming, polishing, etc.). I try to wash and wax my car at least once a week, and after i get the next paycheck im thinkin of tryin out this clay bar thing everyone's been talking about, sounds like it works well.
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Performance-Bosch Fusion (Platinum/Iridium) Spark Plugs, K&N Filter,Set of Bridgestone Potenza Pole Postitions
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07-03-2008, 09:42 AM
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Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Posts: 77
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About 2 weeks ago. I don't trust anybody else to do it. She really dirty now but can't wash her now  Can't even drive her now recovering from broken collar bone. Miss driving. Usually try wash once a week |
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07-03-2008, 09:58 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: houston
Posts: 311
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I wash and wax every friday unles its going to rain during the weekend. im going to try that clay bar thing. never heard of it though.
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07-03-2008, 11:38 AM
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I can has VLSD 5-speed!?
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: St. Augustine, FL
Posts: 2,410
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This Florida weather is pissing me off, it's been rainy here almost every day for the past two weeks. She's filthy
I usually wash like once a week and every day I go out there and just get the dust off with quick detailer pro and some microfibers and do the windows with invisible glass.
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07-03-2008, 04:19 PM
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Home at long last
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Vermont
Posts: 690
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Been 3 weeks since I last washed my car. That is a dreadfully long time for me but it doesn't stay clean for anymore than 5 seconds after I do it since I now live on a dirt road so I'm slowly but surely not worrying about it anymore.
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07-03-2008, 04:21 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 164
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Washed, clayed, and waxed yesterday. It was pretty dark when i finished though so I didn't get to enjoy it till today. Also cleaned all the windows today.
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07-03-2008, 09:10 PM
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Supporting Maxima.org Member
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Worcester,Mass
Posts: 345
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i washed clayed and waxed 4 days ago, i wash it everyweek
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07-04-2008, 06:50 AM
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Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: philly pa
Posts: 32
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I USUALLY WASH EVERY WEEK UNLESS WEATHER IS BAD. GETTING A WAX JOB THIS SUNDAY.
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07-04-2008, 08:43 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 116
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Sucks not having a garage or a source of water via hose, else i'd be washing and detailing my car ALOT more often. dunno bout you guys, but it sucks having bird**** on your car and nothing you can do about it.
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07-06-2008, 10:56 AM
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Home at long last
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Vermont
Posts: 690
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mysticcal
Sucks not having a garage or a source of water via hose, else i'd be washing and detailing my car ALOT more often. dunno bout you guys, but it sucks having bird**** on your car and nothing you can do about it.
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Sounds like ONR would be right up your alley then.
http://danase.com/opnowaandsh.html
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07-06-2008, 03:04 PM
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That's Mr. Detail to you
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Arlington, TX
Posts: 1,715
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Where is the 3 days ago option?
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07-07-2008, 08:21 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Vineland, NJ
Posts: 109
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Last week! It's been raining like crazy over here where I live in Jersey! But I just keep her in my garage after being washed! Still looks nice and clean! Only part that sucks is that I need a few pieces painted on there....(hood; front & rear bumper; and the left front quarter panel). Oh well maybe soon.......
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Exhaust is done, intake is done, drop is done (but needs to be fixed) tint job is done, bumper & corner lights are done. What next?....maybe fix the oil leak? lol 
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07-08-2008, 09:58 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008
Posts: 116
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VTonmymind
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i might just try that, problem is there's TONS of dirt and filth that needs to get removed, I doubt a simple solution could take that away without massive amounts of water.
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07-08-2008, 10:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 476
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I try to wash her once a month. Its been raining so much in NY this year.
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07-09-2008, 08:27 AM
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Home at long last
Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Vermont
Posts: 690
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mysticcal
i might just try that, problem is there's TONS of dirt and filth that needs to get removed, I doubt a simple solution could take that away without massive amounts of water.
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You'd be surprised but if you have mad amounts of dirt and want to be on the safe side, take your rig to a self wash bay, rinse off the car first then bring her home to ONR. After that, you can wash with the ONR till your hearts content even if you let it get FAIRLY DIRTY again. I also like to use a squirt bottle and mist the car with the ONR mix first to loosen up the dirt before washing.
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07-20-2008, 08:01 PM
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Newbie - Just Registered
Join Date: Jul 2008
Posts: 2
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washed mine today actually
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My car- 2000 Black Maxima 5 speed
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08-06-2008, 08:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2008
Posts: 122
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this past sunday after the rain, since i only get sunday's off from work...
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08-10-2008, 10:36 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: MD
Posts: 21
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Washed my car yesterday and waxed mine yesterday heck i just got my car yesterday  but i will be washing it every week |
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